So many, 'what ifs', started playing in her heart. This was the first time she would be conversing with such a high dignitary and she was terrified of making mistakes.
'What if the man disliked the business idea because it came from a woman? What if he had already chosen another company and just wanted to give them an audience? What if she becomes nauseous during the presentation? What if...'
"Lola, are you paying attention?" Richmond had observed Lola's aloofness, as she seemed to be in another world.
"Yes, sir." Lola pushed down all her fears to the pit of her stomach, as she gave her boss her maximum attention.
"As I was saying, if Mr Amir considered our business proposal and invested in our company, it invariably means that we will be establishing our brand network in the most influential empire in the world. And that will be all thanks to you."
Lola gulped down, her anxiety taking different shapes in her panicked heart.